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InSAR and Landslide Detection: Protecting Rail
Landslides are a major threat to rail networks, leading to track damage, service disruptions, and costly repairs.
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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Monitoring Rail Track Subsidence with InSAR
Rail infrastructure plays a vital role in the global economy, connecting cities, moving goods, and providing efficient transportation....
Aug 11, 20243 min read
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Enhancing Predictive Maintenance in Rail Networks with InSAR
Remote sensing technology, particularly Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar can be harnessed to provide predicted maintenance for rail.
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Can We Monitor Movements Beneath Rail Tracks?
Track movement, whether due to subsidence, ground instability, or other geological factors, poses a persistent threat to rail infrastructure
May 26, 20242 min read
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Why Ballast Fouling in Rail is a Problem in 2025
Understanding Ballast Fouling in Rail Ballast fouling happens when soil, debris, and other small particles get into the voids of railway...
May 13, 20244 min read
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Mind the Gap! Satellite Insights for Rail Maintenance
A Guide to Track Movement in Rail Safety Impact of Infrastructure Failures Infrastructure failures, such as track defects, signalling...
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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Ballast Fouling and Drainage Issues in Rail
Inadequate drainage can make railways unsafe and lead to fouled ballast. Inadequate drainage can make railways unsafe and lead to fouled...
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Railway Cutting Slope Stabilisation in Surrey
Significant cracks of up to 1m deep appeared in a cutting slope above a section of railway between Brookwood and Woking in Surrey, UK.
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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